Three Counties Showground: vigil held month before Defence and Security Expo

The vigil was held to highlight the disquiet protestors have towards Defence and Security Expo (3CDSE) held at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern.

The vigil was held in three different locations across the three counties including on High Street in Worcester. 

Protestors at the silent vigil held signs with statements saying "farms not arms" and "blooms not bombs". 

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Farms not Arms say residents across the three counties (Image: Farms not Arms say residents across the three counties)

The next expo will be taking place over two consecutive days starting Wednesday, November 2.

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The group, who call themselves the Three Counties Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has called for the Three Counties 3CDSE event to be cancelled, saying it is an arms fair and is totally inappropriate for the area.

'Farms not Arms' say residents across the three counties (Image: Farms not Arms say residents across the three counties)

Despite the criticism, Richard Morgan, President of 3CDSE, said the businesses involved make a "significant contribution to the local economy" and reduce the number of human casualties of conflict.

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Mel, from Worcestershire, said: "This secretive event, attracting some of the world’s biggest arms traders, is wholly inappropriate for the family-friendly Three Counties venue.”

'Farms not Arms' say residents across the three counties (Image: 'Farms not Arms' say residents across the three counties)

Last year, a group of peace campaigners called for the defence industry event in Malvern to be cancelled.